In practice, I originally just wanted to be a slacker.

Or is this guy just a jerk, stringing Tachibana-senpai along?

Regardless of the situation, I always feel sorry for Senior Tachibana.

Sigh, I also want a beautiful girl in my grade to be my secretary, preferably someone with a great personality and who is very capable. I wonder if anyone would be willing to take on this tough job.

By the way, was the library open during summer vacation?

Looking at the tightly closed gate and the sign that read "Temporarily Closed," Tatsuya Kamio sighed.

So the door really wasn't open?

My luck is just too bad!

Did they run out during the previous exam?

That's true. The students are all on holiday. Apart from someone like me who doesn't want to endure the sweltering heat outside, who would want to come to the library during their holiday?

"Tatsuya?"

Haha, there really are people coming to the library during summer vacation...

Good afternoon, Hiyori.

There was no need to turn around; just by the sound, Tatsuya Kamio knew who it was.

Hiyori Shiina, a fellow reader and good friend of Tatsuya Kamio!

Just like when she was in school, Shiina was wearing her school uniform and carrying a small bag that looked bulging inside, clearly filled with books.

Moreover, she had a big smile on her face at that moment, and it was clear that she was in a very good mood.

But isn't it hot wearing a uniform?

Shouldn't we at least buy a summer uniform?

"Why is Tatsuya at the library? What's that you're holding?"

“I just came from the student council. This is the student council's information. I was planning to find a place to read it, but I didn't want to go back to the dorm in this hot sun, so I came here,” Kamio Tatsuya explained. “What about Hiyori? Is she here to read?”

"Hmm, I always feel like I can't concentrate on reading in my room. The library is much better for studying." Then Shiina glanced at the closed library doors, a regretful expression on her face. "It's just a pity that the library seems to be closed during summer vacation."

"Yes, in that case, we have no choice but to go back to the dormitory."

Kamio Tatsuya was also quite disappointed, as looking at the materials alone was rather boring. If Shiina had been with him, they could have made some sarcastic remarks, which would have made things much easier.

"Shall we go sit in the coffee shop at the shopping mall? It's quite close to here."

A coffee shop... Kamio Tatsuya was somewhat tempted...

Then she saw Shiina's expectant expression.

“Okay, let’s go together then.” Tatsuya Kamio said firmly. “But Hiyori, don’t you think it’s hot? In this weather, it’s way too hot to be dressed like that.”

"I think it's fine. I guess I'm the type of person who isn't bothered by the heat."

"Really? I am a bit sensitive to heat, or rather, I don't like the feeling of sweating. It makes my body feel sticky and uncomfortable."

And it will also have a smell.

The mention of this made Tatsuya Kamio feel even more distressed.

Alas, I had to run into Shiina.

“I don’t like the feeling of sweating either.” Shiina nodded. “But rather than saying I dislike it, I’d say I dislike sports because I’m not good at them.”

As one might imagine, she is, after all, a literary-minded young woman.

It's just... because I'm not good at it, I don't like it, and I always feel that there wouldn't be any problem if the cause-and-effect order were changed.

Since the school wasn't far from the shopping center, the two arrived there quickly.

After each ordering a drink, the two faced each other and began looking at their things, just like they used to do in the library, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

The student council materials provided by Horikita Manabu not only included the responsibilities that student council members should bear, such as maintaining campus harmony and helping ordinary students resolve incidents.

There are also the rights that student council members possess.

For example, the student council president can know information about special exams in advance compared to ordinary students, and even has the right to draft and make suggestions regarding special exams.

However, the final decision-making power does not lie with the student union; how it is ultimately implemented depends on the school's examination committee.

Even so, the members of the examination committee do not seem to easily ignore the valid opinions on the examination put forward by the student council president and vice president.

According to records, the student council's constructive suggestions for special exams have a 70% success rate in being adopted!

This is an absolutely terrifying probability!

Kamio Tatsuya once again witnessed the power wielded by the student council at this school.

No wonder Nagumo was confident in reforming the school; the key was right there.

This reminded Tatsuya Kamio of an anime he had watched before, called Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma.

One of the schools even has the right to remove its board members from the board.

While the student council at this school isn't exactly bizarre, it's still quite outrageous.

Chapter 156 Kamio: Student Council Recruiting, Excellent Benefits...

After looking through all of these things, Tatsuya Kamio breathed a sigh of relief and then confirmed one thing.

I agreed a bit too soon...

As the vice president of the student council, he wields considerable power, but correspondingly, he also has a lot of work to do. If he doesn't find someone to help him soon, Kamio Tatsuya feels he'll have to resign in less than a month.

No, I need to find two people to suffer for me and do the work for me!

"What's wrong?"

Shiina, who was reading a book across from Kamio, seemed to notice Tatsuya's troubles and showed a concerned expression on her face.

Upon seeing Shiina, Kamio Tatsuya had an idea: why not recruit Shiina into the student council and have her help with the work?

However, this idea was nipped in the bud by Tatsuya Kamio.

How could such a cruel thing be dumped on Shiina?

Although she seemed unlikely to refuse, and her mind was capable of handling the job, it still felt a bit too devilish.

It would be great if there were someone willing to join the student union, who was capable enough, and who would work tirelessly and selflessly.

Speaking of which, besides Ichinose, Katsuragi also seems to have applied to join the student council at the beginning of the school year.

However, Horikita Manabu immediately rejected him.

Although Katsuragi is somewhat bad at judging people and has a rigid personality, the fact that he was able to stand out among so many smart people shows that he must be capable.

Previously, it was unclear why he was rejected, but now it seems that he was probably worried that Katsuragi would be influenced by Nagumo's ideas.

So, should we invite him?

But even if he agreed, we can't let him do all the work; that would be bullying...

And he might not even agree.

But who else can we choose besides Katsuragi?

Kamio Tatsuya hesitated. He had really messed up that guy's test before, and he might be hated by someone now.

Then I'll invite him to join the student council and work for me...

It just doesn't feel quite right.

Sigh, keeping this bottled up will never solve anything. I should talk to Shiina and see what she thinks.

"Actually, I joined the student council and even became the vice president."

"Student council vice president?" Shiina was surprised. "Tatsuya is amazing."

"I don't want to be the vice president at all, because there's just too much work to do. If I get busy, I might not even be able to come to the library," Tatsuya Kamio said, sounding a little troubled.

"That's really terrible!"

Shiina's expression also turned serious.

"So I'm wondering if there's anyone here who can help me with the workload in the first year. If I'm all alone, I'm afraid I'll have to quit in less than a month."

Hearing Tatsuya Kamio's complaints, Shiina burst out laughing.

"It has a very Tatsuya-esque lazy style."

Seeing Shiina's smiling face, Kamio Tatsuya felt quite helpless.

"Would you like me to recommend someone?"

"Do you have the right person?"

Kamio Tatsuya was somewhat surprised; he had thought Shiina would volunteer to help.

"Hmm." Shiina nodded. "What do you think of Karuizawa-kun?"

"Karuizawa?" Tatsuya Kamio was somewhat dumbfounded. "Are you talking about Megumi Karuizawa?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"No, no, no, even if I don't want to do these jobs, I can't let them go wrong." Kamio Tatsuya quickly waved his hand in refusal.

His meaning was clear: he didn't think highly of Karuizawa because the guy was stupid.

This was evident during the preferential treatment test. When Majima-sensei was explaining the content, she looked completely bewildered, making it hard to believe her.

Moreover, her academic performance isn't great either. If she fails her exams because she's busy with student council work, that would be truly disastrous.

Although Tatsuya Kamio admired her tenacity, one thing is one thing, and she was not suited to do this job.

Rather than having her make mistakes at work and needing to be replaced, it's better to go straight to the right person and find someone who is competent enough for the job.

However, Shiina's words reminded Tatsuya Kamio that Karuizawa might not be suitable, but Kushida might be.

Although her abilities outside of social skills are not outstanding, they are not bad either, and she should be able to handle this job.

only……

Forget it. This girl is already under a lot of pressure. If we dump student council work on her, she'll probably go crazy.

Reconsideration!

"Tatsuya, you're clearly biased from the start."

Just as Kamio Tatsuya was pondering these random thoughts, Shiina's words interrupted him.

"Preconceived?"

"Actually, Karuizawa is really amazing. Although her grades might not be the best, she's very good at reading people," Shiina explained. "And she's also very good at disguising herself. Joining the student council might have some unexpected effects."

Also, if Karuizawa joins the student council, no one will bully her anymore, right? That way, Tatsuya won't have to step in to help her every time.

Alright, alright, Tatsuya Kamio finally understands what Shiina means.

After all that talk, your real purpose was in the last sentence.

You've learned bad habits from me.

However, Shiina is right about that. If Karuizawa joins the student council, no one will be so foolish as to pick a fight with her.

Moreover, her status as a student council member means she no longer needs to bully the weak to assert her position.

In this school, being a member of the student council is a status in itself.

Should we let her give it a try?

Tatsuya Kamio began to think.

After several minutes of deliberation, Tatsuya Kamio decided that Karuizawa should not become a student council member, at least not now.

Because he had thought it through very clearly, he was going to leave Class D, and in the eyes of the students in Class D, his actions would be nothing short of betrayal.

When the two of them are in different classes, there will inevitably be trouble.

So if I had to choose, I'd prefer to pick one from the earlier classes, preferably from Class C. Unfortunately, judging from Shiina's expression, she has absolutely no interest in it.

Well, let's get the first candidate sorted out first.

It's decided, you're the one, bald guy—Katsuragi-kun!

He's no longer a class leader, so he should have plenty of time to handle student council matters.

If all else fails, Kamio Tatsuya will have to openly recruit—the student council is hiring, with excellent benefits!